The chance to restore a motorcycle and bring out its character is what we aim for.
AMAC was founded with a few goals in mind:
Work on bikes
Work on bikes
Hang out with people who like bikes
Celebrate motorbike history and bring motorcycle culture to life
We service and rebuild and tune all types of modern and classic motorcycles (that’s that AMAC stands for: all modern and classic). However, we love a project.
Our greatest passion is for restoring bikes: particularly those that celebrate unique design; motorcycle culture; performance; or technology that was cutting edge for its time.
Our co-founder and Head Mechanic Laurie Fornera, is renowned for his ability to breathe life back into the sorriest of bikes. “Some people often prefer to have an old bike that’s a bit of a showpiece, which has heritage and character, rather than own a new bike that’s been mass produced, says Laurie.
“I enjoy the process of discovering a bike’s character and delivering to its owner’s expectations.”
AMAC’s other co-founder and long-time collector Andy Martens, also feels strongly about restorations. “I believe in the heritage of the motorcycle – if nobody were to restore bikes, we’d lose not only their history, but the motorcycle culture that went along with it.”
While Cairns may seem regional to folks not from around here, there have been many a collector and true-believer who have delivered rare or historically significant bikes to our door.
We’ve had the privilege of restoring a custom 1986 Ducati Bimota DB1; a 1986 Honda RC30; a rare imported Honda SP2; and many more. Keep an eye out for restoration projects on Facebook or AMAC News.
Got a project bike you’d love to restore?
See how we approach restoration projects in partnership with our customers, or connect with us to get started.
